Trojan Nation Post Position Draw One Odds – 2016 Kentucky Derby

Written by:
C Costigan
Published on:
May/04/2016

Trojan Nation post position draw landed him in the number dreaded number one spot and had the longest odds of 50-1.

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The number one post has resulted in eight wins in Kentucky Derby history but zero victories since 1999.  No horse has won from the rail since 1986.

Trainer Paddy Gallagher said of the post position designation: “We’re in! He’s got no (early) speed. We’re fine there.”

142nd Kentucky Derby: Post Positions and Odds

The field for the running of the 142nd Kentucky Derby, which is scheduled to start Saturday at 6:34 p.m. ET at Churchill Downs.

PP Horse

Trainer

Jockey

Odds

1. Trojan Nation

P. Gallagher

A. Gryder

50-1

2. Suddenbreakingnews

D. Von Hemel

L. Quinonez

20-1

3. Creator

S. Asmussen

R. Santana Jr.

10-1

4. Mo Tom

T. Amoss

C. Lanerie

20-1

5. Gun Runner

S. Asmussen

F. Geroux

10-1

6. My Man Sam

C. Brown

I. Ortiz Jr.

20-1

7. Oscar Nominated

M. Maker

J. Leparoux

50-1

8. Lani

M. Matsunaga

Y. Take

30-1

9. Destin

T. Pletcher

J. Castellano

15-1

10. Whitmore

R. Moquett

V. Espinoza

20-1

11. Exaggerator

Kei. Desormeaux

K. Desormeaux

8-1

12. Tom's Ready

D. Stewart

B. Hernandez Jr.

30-1

13. Nyquist

D. O'Neill

M. Gutierrez

3-1

14. Mohaymen

K. McLaughlin

J. Alvarado

10-1

15. Outwork

T. Pletcher

J. Velazquez

15-1

16. Shagaf

C. Brown

J. Rosario

20-1

17. Mor Spirit

B. Baffert

G. Stevens

12-1

18. Majesto

G. Delgado

E. Jaramillo

30-1

19. Brody's Cause

D. Romans

L. Saez

12-1

20. Danzig Candy

C. Sise

M. Smith

15-1

 

 

Post Position

Most Recent Winner

Wins/Starts

Win Percent

Wins/Starts Since 1999

Win Percent Since 1999

1

Ferdinand (1986)

8/86

9.3%

0/17

0%

2

Affirmed (1978)

7/86

8.1%

0/17

0%

3

Real Quiet (1998)

5/86

5.8%

0/17

0%

4

Super Saver (2010)

5/86

5.8%

1/17

5.9%

5

California Chrome (2014)

9/86

10.5%

3/17

17.6%

6

Sea Hero (1993)

2/86

2.3%

0/17

0%

7

Street Sense (2007)

6/85

7.1%

1/17

5.9%

8

Mine that Bird (2009)

8/85

9.4%

2/17

11.7%

9

Riva Ridge (1972)

4/82

4.9%

0/17

0%

10

Giacomo (2005)

9/79

11.4%

1/17

5.9%

11

Winning Colors (1988)

2/75

2.7%

0/17

0%

12

Canonero II (1971)

3/71

4.2%

0/17

0%

13

Smarty Jones (2004)

4/69

5.8%

1/17

5.9%

14

Carry Back (1961)

2/61

3.3%

0/17

0%

15

American Pharoah (2015)

5/54

9.3%

3/17

17.6%

 

 

16

Animal Kingdom (2011)

4/45

9.3%

3/17

17.6%

17

N/A

0/37

0%

0/16

0%

18

Gato Del Sol (1982)

1/29

3.4%

0/15

0%

19

I’ll Have Another (2012)

1/24

4.2%

1/12

8.3%

20

Big Brown (2008)

1/14

7.1%

1/6

16.7%

 

- Mary Montgomery, Gambling911.com

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